“My Mammy Stoled a Cow”
Description
"Steal up, young ladies, My mammy stoled a cow. Steal up, my darlin' chile, My mammy stoled a cow." "Stoled that cow im Baltimo', My mammy stoled a cow." "Steal all around, don't slight no one, My mammy stoled a cow."
Notes
Scarborough claims that the reported theft in this song is "used merely as an excuse to bring in the directions of stealing up in the dance." - RBW
References
- Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 116, "My Mammy Stoled a Cow" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, ScaNF116